Finally! we GET PEOPLE!!

GET PEOPLE

This trio from London are definitely one of my favourite bands at the moment and have a certain air of mystique about them. I have been listening to their songs on myspace and have been waiting in anticipation for some live shows for quite sometime now but having spoken with the band they are playing things quite close to their chest at present.

They have however, been kind enough to offer new track ‘Deity’ to keep us all entertained and showcasing their ability further through providing accompanying visuals.

Head over to their myspace to check out three more excellent tracks in the form of ‘Light’ showcasing a more electronic sound and the lo-fi disco influenced ‘Odyssey’ and ‘These days'.

The band also lend themselves to remixing and have recently remixed New Islands track ‘Cold’ and also moonlight as DJ’s offering a mix of house, dub and techno. This further shows the bands transferable sound and influences making them a very exciting live prospect.

Check out the new track ‘Deity ’ and the accompanying visuals here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H56AJgXHl00

Keep checking their myspace http://www.myspace.com/getpeople for new tracks, Live and DJ dates.

FLASHLIGHTS!!!!

Flashlights

Head over to bandcamp http://flashlights.bandcamp.com/ and download this free 3 track EP for a perfect summer soundtrack of electro-disco-pop. This is definitely making the virtual record box for my next dj outing! So so good!

Safari

Think along the lines of The Rapture if a little more polished. Early recordings show they certainly appear to have the ability to break through and be less disposable than some of their counterparts who are stuck on a cycle of re-releases. If they can find a balance between releasing music with consistency and range that retains an early fan base while claiming the ears of new listeners by pushing the boundaries of their musical ability, I think Safari have a chance. If they are picked up by the right kind of label that has real belief in and passion for them and don’t see them as a dispensable singles band they should have a bright future ahead of them.

New single Quicksand is out now and can be bought from Pure Groove, Rough Trade, I-tunes and Play.com and you can hear more from the band here http://www.myspace.com/thisissafari

Is Tropical Remix TDCC

I just stumbled across this excellent Is Tropical remix of Two Door Cinema Clubs track Come Back Home.

I always think a remix should take the original, break it down and start again using the essential elements that made the original track and this is done excellently here!!

Have a listen.....

Two Door Cinema Clubs - Come Back Home (Is Tropical Remix)

Blue on Blue

Simple, minimal and exceedingly dream struck without being twee is the best way to describe excellent track Summer Daze provided by East London three piece Blue on Blue. Fronted by Dee from an Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump this is a sound that is perfect for an indecisive summer evening.

Check them out here http://www.myspace.com/blueonbluepop

Man Without Country

I'm not sure if you have been aimlessly stumbling around in the music stratosphere of myspace recently but if you have, the chances are you might have or actually probably not have come across a Welsh three piece called Man Without Country. If you are like me, you will become instantly hooked by their sound - all be it the one song on their myspace player in the form of Closest Addicts Anonymous.

It would be easy to listen to them and instantly think along the lines of referencing a band like Delphic but that wouldn't be doing this trio justice. Trying to find a way to describe this sound is hard as I keep getting distracted by the song but with it's roots firmly in the world of electronica and synth soaked pop, and vocals on the edge of shoegaze it delivers a huge sounding and somewhat anthemic sound that will be in your ears constantly as soon as they are snapped up. I have a feeling you won't be able to escape this band this summer.

I'm really excited to see what else this band have to offer and can only hope it is as strong as this track.

Check them out here: http://www.myspace.com/manwithoutcountry

A taste of the WEEKEND whenever you want!!

One of WCM&WDCs’ favourite bands of the moment ‘Weekend’ have been kind enough to provide us with further insight into themselves and their sound.

Who are you and where are you from?

We are Weekend and we're from San Francisco. Shaun sings and plays bass/baritone guitar, Kevin plays guitar and Taylor plays drums. We all grew up in the same town a little north of SF called Novato.

Describe Weekend’s sound in three words:

Raw Cave Punk

Where does your band name originate from?

The name doesn't really have any relevance, or make any logical sense unless you listen to the music and the lyrics along with it. To be honest it's a bit of a sick joke. The word weekend typically conjures ideas of relief and freedom and relaxation. People look forward to weekends but in all honesty it's just this period of suspended reality for most people. And when paired with the darker and more melodramatic content of our songs, it creates a strange sort of paradox which is what our songs are about. That turmoil. The middle grey.

We also appreciate the ambiguity of it.

The best and worst band you have ever been compared to?

I grew up listening to Joy Division so anytime that pops up I'm pretty thrilled - but I think it's also an easy tag to throw on us. The JAMC reference is also pretty misleading. I think we reference them tonally, but as far as songwriting goes I think we're closer to JD, or Sonic Youth or My Bloody Valentine.

I can't really say we that I've heard a bad comparison - I think the worst part of comparisons especially with blog culture is the circular referencing. In general, bloggers can be pretty lazy and it's easy to just quote what another blog has compared us to or some scene they've lumped us in.

The strangest summation of your band and or songs?

"Sounds like being trapped in a tin can with a wolverine."

What’s next for Weekend?

We're thrilled to announce that we're working with Slumberland Records on our debut full length which will hopefully see the light of day this summer.

We also have a split 7" with Young Prisms being released in May on Transparent Records. And hopefully touring the US and a few dates in Europe near the end of Summer.

Finally, who would you choose to be an honorary member of Weekend for one night only? Tell us why and what would they do?

Kevin Shields as soundman while we play as house band at a funeral.

You can enjoy recorded sounds through their myspace profile in the form of three excellent tracks Youth Haunts, All-American and Tiara with an amazing amount of audible noise, its build up of guitars, rolling drums and vocals sitting low in the mix providing you with an almost nail biting edge of your seat experience. We all love the weekend and it won't be long before we can all have a taste of this form of WEEKEND whenever we want!!

Find out more about the band at http://www.myspace.com/weekendmusic and hopefully some UK dates will follow soon.....

You can purchase new split 7" single - WEEKEND / YOUNG PRISMS - SPLIT SINGLE 7" Limited to 300 Copies through Transparent from May 24th 2010.